Shoulder Stretch

What it is

This movement gently lengthens the muscles around your shoulders. It effectively targets and releases tension in your shoulder girdle. You will feel a mild pull across the back of your upper arm and shoulder. This is a foundational stretch to improve your upper body mobility.

Technique tips

• Reach your active arm straight across your chest.
• Use your opposite hand to gently support the stretch.
• Keep your shoulders down and relaxed, away from your ears.
• Breathe slowly and deeply as you hold the stretch.
• Feel a mild tension, not any sharp pain.
• Hold each side for at least 20 to 30 seconds.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.